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Personal Best
“When you run into yourself you run into feelings you never thought you had.”
5.9 / 10• 1982• 2h 4m•R• English
Drama
Storyline
Young sprinter Chris Cahill is having difficulty reaching her potential as an athlete, until she meets established track star Tory Skinner. As Tory and her coach help Chris with her training, the two women form friendship that evolves into a romantic relationship. Their intimacy, however, becomes complicated when Chris' improvement causes them to be competitors for the Olympic team.
Cast & Crew
Mariel Hemingway
Chris Cahill
LeadPD
Patrice Donnelly
Tory Skinner
Scott Glenn
Terry Tingloff
KM
Kenny Moore
Denny Stites
Jim Moody
Roscoe Travis
Larry Pennell
Rick Cahill
Luana Anders
Rita Cahill
George De La Pena
Raoul
What People Are Saying
3.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Robert Towne's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Personal Best is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
